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Sheffield Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

99,522 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Sheffield Central is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 8 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Sheffield Central is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Sheffield Central Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield Central £2,462, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Sheffield Central: £2,462Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Sheffield Central: £2,473Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Sheffield Central: £2,336

    £2,462£2,473£2,336Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central £13,094, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Sheffield Central: £13,094Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Sheffield Central: £13,150Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Sheffield Central: £12,420

    £13,094£13,150£12,420Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,761£12,815£12,104

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central £1,094, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Sheffield Central: £1,094Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Sheffield Central: £1,098Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Sheffield Central: £1,038

    £1,094£1,098£1,038Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,678£1,686£1,592

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central £11,305, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Sheffield Central: £11,305Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Sheffield Central: £11,353Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Sheffield Central: £10,723

    £11,305£11,353£10,723Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central £980, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Sheffield Central: £980Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Sheffield Central: £985Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Sheffield Central: £930

    £980£985£930Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£638£641£605

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central £760, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Sheffield Central: £760Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Sheffield Central: £763Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Sheffield Central: £721

    £760£763£721Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£665£668£631

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central £49, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Sheffield Central: £49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Sheffield Central: £49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Sheffield Central: £47

    £49£49£47Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£25

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £309, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Sheffield Central: £309Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Sheffield Central: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Sheffield Central: £293

    £309£310£293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£407£409£386

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £58, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Sheffield Central: £55

    £58£58£55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114£114£108

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central £53, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Sheffield Central: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Sheffield Central: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Sheffield Central: £50

    £53£53£50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£63£63£60

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central £814, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Sheffield Central: £814Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Sheffield Central: £817Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Sheffield Central: £772

    £814£817£772Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield Central £242, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Sheffield Central: £242Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Sheffield Central: £243Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Sheffield Central: £229

    £242£243£229Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central £215, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Sheffield Central: £215Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Sheffield Central: £216Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Sheffield Central: £204

    £215£216£204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£406£408£385

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central £7.94, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Sheffield Central: £7.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Sheffield Central: £7.97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Sheffield Central: £7.53

    £7.94£7.97£7.53Sheffield Central is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central £3.78, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Sheffield Central: £3.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Sheffield Central: £3.80Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Sheffield Central: £3.59

    £3.78£3.80£3.59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield Central £3.35, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Sheffield Central: £3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Sheffield Central: £3.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Sheffield Central: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central 1,060.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Sheffield Central: 1,060.7

    1,060.7Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count1,007.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central 189.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Sheffield Central: 189.7

    189.7Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count143.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sheffield Central 161.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Sheffield Central: 161.0

    161.0Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count156.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 46.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Sheffield Central: 46.5

    46.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central 122.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Sheffield Central: 122.4

    122.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sheffield Central 12.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Sheffield Central: 12.4

    12.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count13.7

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Sheffield Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureSheffield CentralEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,462£2,473£2,336£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,094£13,150£12,420£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedSheffield Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,094£1,098£1,038£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,305£11,353£10,723£11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£980£985£930£638£641£605Sheffield Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedSheffield Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£47£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedSheffield Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£814£817£772£1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.94£7.97£7.53£6.85£6.88£6.50Sheffield Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.78£3.80£3.59£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,060.71,007.9Sheffield Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.7143.8Sheffield Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.0156.7Shared outSheffield Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.564.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026122.4156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.413.7Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Sheffield Central is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Sheffield Central Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield Central £2,462, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Sheffield Central: £2,462Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Sheffield Central: £2,473Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Sheffield Central: £2,336

    £2,462£2,473£2,336Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sheffield Central £965, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Sheffield Central: £965Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Sheffield Central: £969Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Sheffield Central: £915

    £965£969£915Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,712£1,720£1,624

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sheffield Central £887, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Sheffield Central: £887Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Sheffield Central: £890Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Sheffield Central: £841

    £887£890£841Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sheffield Central £833, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Sheffield Central: £833Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Sheffield Central: £836Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Sheffield Central: £790

    £833£836£790Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sheffield Central £72, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Sheffield Central: £72Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Sheffield Central: £73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Sheffield Central: £69

    £72£73£69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £56, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Sheffield Central: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Sheffield Central: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Sheffield Central: £53

    £56£56£53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £3.62, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Sheffield Central: £3.62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Sheffield Central: £3.63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Sheffield Central: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.53£3.55£3.35

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £309, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Sheffield Central: £309Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Sheffield Central: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Sheffield Central: £293

    £309£310£293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£407£409£386

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £58, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Sheffield Central: £55

    £58£58£55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114£114£108

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sheffield Central £43, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Sheffield Central: £43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Sheffield Central: £43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Sheffield Central: £41

    £43£43£41Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sheffield Central £660, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Sheffield Central: £660Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Sheffield Central: £662Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Sheffield Central: £626

    £660£662£626Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield Central £242, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Sheffield Central: £242Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Sheffield Central: £243Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Sheffield Central: £229

    £242£243£229Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sheffield Central £174, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Sheffield Central: £174Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Sheffield Central: £175Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Sheffield Central: £165

    £174£175£165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sheffield Central £6.43, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Sheffield Central: £6.43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Sheffield Central: £6.46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Sheffield Central: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Sheffield Central is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sheffield Central £3.07, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Sheffield Central: £3.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Sheffield Central: £3.08Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Sheffield Central: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield Central £3.35, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Sheffield Central: £3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Sheffield Central: £3.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Sheffield Central: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 78.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Sheffield Central: 78.1

    78.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 14.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Sheffield Central: 14.0

    14.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count19.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 11.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Sheffield Central: 11.9

    11.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count21.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 46.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Sheffield Central: 46.5

    46.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 99.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Sheffield Central: 99.2

    99.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher114.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield Central 10.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Sheffield Central: 10.1

    10.1Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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Sheffield Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureSheffield CentralEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,462£2,473£2,336£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£965£969£915£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£887£890£841£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£833£836£790£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedSheffield Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£660£662£626£879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£5.04£5.06£4.78Sheffield Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202678.1135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.019.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.921.0Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.564.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.2114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.110.0Shared outEstimatedSheffield Central

Total

Sheffield Central is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Sheffield Central Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sheffield Central £245.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mSheffield Central: £245.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mSheffield Central: £246.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mSheffield Central: £232.5m

    £245.1m£246.1m£232.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sheffield Central £96.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mSheffield Central: £96.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mSheffield Central: £96.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mSheffield Central: £91.1m

    £96.0m£96.4m£91.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£199.6m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sheffield Central £88.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mSheffield Central: £88.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mSheffield Central: £88.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mSheffield Central: £83.7m

    £88.2m£88.6m£83.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sheffield Central £82.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mSheffield Central: £82.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mSheffield Central: £83.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mSheffield Central: £78.6m

    £82.9m£83.2m£78.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield Central £7.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mSheffield Central: £7.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mSheffield Central: £7.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mSheffield Central: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Central £5.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mSheffield Central: £5.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mSheffield Central: £5.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mSheffield Central: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sheffield Central £0.36m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mSheffield Central: £0.36mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mSheffield Central: £0.36mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mSheffield Central: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Central £30.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mSheffield Central: £30.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mSheffield Central: £30.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mSheffield Central: £29.1m

    £30.7m£30.8m£29.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£47.5m£47.7m£45.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Central £5.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mSheffield Central: £5.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mSheffield Central: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mSheffield Central: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.8m£5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield Central £4.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mSheffield Central: £4.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mSheffield Central: £4.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mSheffield Central: £4.1m

    £4.3m£4.3m£4.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield Central £65.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mSheffield Central: £65.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mSheffield Central: £65.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mSheffield Central: £62.3m

    £65.7m£65.9m£62.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sheffield Central £24.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mSheffield Central: £24.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mSheffield Central: £24.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mSheffield Central: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sheffield Central £17.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mSheffield Central: £17.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mSheffield Central: £17.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mSheffield Central: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.4m£16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sheffield Central £0.64m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mSheffield Central: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mSheffield Central: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mSheffield Central: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSheffield Central is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sheffield Central £0.30m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mSheffield Central: £0.30mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mSheffield Central: £0.31mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mSheffield Central: £0.29m

    £0.30m£0.31m£0.29mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sheffield Central £0.33m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mSheffield Central: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mSheffield Central: £0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mSheffield Central: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.34m£0.32mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sheffield Central 7,776, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Sheffield Central: 7,776

    7,776Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield Central 1,391, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Sheffield Central: 1,391

    1,391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,250

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Central 1,180, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Sheffield Central: 1,180

    1,180Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,451

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield Central 4,628, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Sheffield Central: 4,628

    4,628Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield Central 9,877, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Sheffield Central: 9,877

    9,877Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,388

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield Central 1,002, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Sheffield Central: 1,002

    1,002Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,171

Show the numbers
Sheffield Central and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureSheffield CentralEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£245.1m£246.1m£232.5m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.0m£96.4m£91.1m£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£88.2m£88.6m£83.7m£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£82.9m£83.2m£78.6m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.3m£4.3m£4.1m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.7m£65.9m£62.3m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.4m£16.5m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSheffield Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 20267,77615,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3912,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,1802,451Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,6287,569Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,87713,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0021,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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